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Performance
Radeon VII
37,88136% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 20806% better
40,27839% of 104,598
The GeForce RTX 2080 has 6% better performance than the Radeon VII for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
Radeon VII
54.1934% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 20806% better
57.6236% of 161.45
The GeForce RTX 2080 has 6% better value for the money than the Radeon VII for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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Summary
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About the AMD Radeon VII GPU
The AMD Radeon VII is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2019 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the GCN 5.1 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 20) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.
Memory
The VII has 16 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 4,096 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.02 Tb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The VII includes 3,840 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,400 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,750 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 240 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The VII occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 295 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The VII has the 46th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.22% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 37,881 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 54.19. This is the 60th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2018 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU104) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.
Memory
The RTX 2080 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The RTX 2080 includes 2,944 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,515 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,710 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 184 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 368 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 46 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The RTX 2080 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 215 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The RTX 2080 has the 40th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 38.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 40,278 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 57.62. This is the 58th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | GCN 5.1 | Turing |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q1 2019 | Q3 2018 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $699 | $699 |
| Production Status | Active | Active |
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Gaming Performance
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FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.
- Frames Per Second
Crysis Remastered | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | 230 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 152 FPS | 166 FPS(+8.73%) |
| High - 1080p | 80 FPS | 96 FPS(+19.9%) |
| Ultra - 1080p | 64 FPS(+3.57%) | 62 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | 49 FPS(+1.25%) | 48 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | 31 FPS(+8.1%) | 28 FPS |
FPS Source: Notebookcheck
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.
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| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 44.4 | +45% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 38.9 | +27% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | 37.6 | +22% |
| Radeon VII | 30.7 | |
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | 30.6 | +-0% |
| Radeon RX 6800 | 30 | -2% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | 28.5 | -7% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 | 28.4 | -7% |
| Radeon RX 5700 XT | 28 | -9% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | 24.6 | -20% |
Compare Cost Per Frame
The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.
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| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2060 | 19.83 | -13% |
| Radeon RX Vega 64 | 21.32 | -6% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 | 22.28 | -2% |
| Radeon VII | 22.77 | |
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | 22.84 | +0% |
| Radeon RX 6600 XT | 24.29 | +7% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 | 24.61 | +8% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 24.92 | +9% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | 26.57 | +17% |
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
Radeon VII
37,88136% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 20806% better
40,27839% of 104,598
The GeForce RTX 2080 has 6% better performance than the Radeon VII for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon VII is ranked 46th with a score of 37,881, and the GeForce RTX 2080 is ranked 40th with a score of 40,278.
Performance per dollar
Radeon VII
54.1934% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 20806% better
57.6236% of 161.45
The GeForce RTX 2080 has 6% better value for the money than the Radeon VII for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon VII is ranked 60th with a performance per dollar of 54.19, and the GeForce RTX 2080 is ranked 58th with a performance per dollar of 57.62.
Relative Performance
The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 43,005 | +14% |
| Arc A770 | 41,303 | +9% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | 40,963 | +8% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 | 40,278 | +6% |
| Radeon RX 6600 XT | 39,051 | +3% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 38,191 | +1% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 37,941 | +0% |
| Radeon VII | 37,881 | |
| GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | 37,671.5 | -1% |
| Arc A750 | 37,288 | -2% |
Relative Value For Money
The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
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| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2070 | 62.65 | +16% |
| Radeon RX Vega 64 | 61.77 | +14% |
| Radeon RX 6900 XT | 59.18 | +9% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | 58.6 | +8% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 | 57.62 | +6% |
| Radeon VII | 54.19 | |
| GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | 53.89 | -1% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 | 48.85 | -10% |
| GeForce GTX 970 | 48.73 | -10% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | 47.21 | -13% |
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| Benchmark | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 8,779.5 | 11,126 (+26.73%) |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 8,985 | 10,820 (+20.42%) |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 146,094 (+1.75%) | 143,576 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 27,448.5 | 27,620 (+0.62%) |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | 101,955 | -- |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 26,565 | 29,073.5 (+9.44%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 16,660 | 18,798 (+12.83%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 773 | 916 (+18.5%) |
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck
Technical Specs
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Graphics Processor
General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Vega 20 | TU104 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.1 | Turing |
| Process Size | 7 nm | 12 nm |
| Transistors | 13,230 million | 13,600 million |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.
| Spec | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | HBM2 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 1.02 Tb/s | 448 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,000 MHz | 1,750 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 4,096 bit | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 295 W | 215 W |
| Suggested PSU | 600 W | 550 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Outputs | HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a | HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.
| Spec | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 3,840 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 2,944 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 60 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 46 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 240 | 184 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 64 | 64 |
| Tensor Cores | -- | 368 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | -- | 46 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,400 MHz | 1,515 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,750 MHz | 1,710 MHz |
Theoretical Performance
Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.
| Spec | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 112 GPixel/s | 109.4 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 420 GTexel/s | 314.6 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 13.44 TFLOPS | 10.07 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 3.36 TFLOPS | 314.6 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | Radeon VII | GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.